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Litvinenko inquiry: Russia claims it could sue UK over claims of Putin's involvement in killing former spy
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the report would strain relations between Russia and the UK.
War on Isis: 'Jihadi Jack' reportedly rejects on Facebook claims he joined Daesh in Syria
Jack Letts, 20, is said to have accused the British media of 'demonising' young Muslim converts.
Syria's Jabhat al-Nusra 'much more dangerous' to United States than Isis
New report condemns United States' single-minded focus on Islamic State, saying policy is misguided.
War on Isis: Close relative of 'Jihadi Jack' says he is victim of misinformation
The first white man to join Daesh is believed to be a front-line fighter in the Iraqi city of Fallujah.
Firefight on Jordan's Syrian border leaves 12 dead
Jordanian military said more than 2 million narcotics pills were confiscated during the incident.
Jihadi Jack: 20-year-old Jack Letts identified as first white British man to join Daesh
Letts is a front-line fighter for Daesh in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, where he lives with his wife and son.
US and Russia reportedly set up Syrian airbases within 30 miles of each other
Turkey's president Recep Erdoğan said his country would not tolerate such formations.
Refugee crisis: Hundreds stranded in freezing weather as Macedonia shuts border with Greece
Around 750 people have been stranded in Greece after Macedonia shut its border on 22 January.
Russia denies report that Vladimir Putin demanded resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Financial Times reports that senior intelligence official traveled to Damascus to relay request from Putin.
Syrian opposition rules out participating in peace talks until Russian air strikes stop
Politician said Russia must stop 'bombarding civilians' before they join peace talks.
New US visa rule could make travel to the country tough for some Europeans
The Department of Homeland security said the rule, announced on 21 January, would be applicable immediately.
EU migrant crisis: Barack Obama promises Angela Merkel financial help to ease refugee burden
US president pledges 'substantial' aid and backs German chancellor's handling of migrant crisis.
Refugee crisis: Dozen drown off Turkish coast as rough weather capsizes boat
Less than a month into 2016, it is believed 40 people have already been killed trying to make the perilous crossing.
Syria: Bashar al-Assad regime is 'in a better place now' due to Russian air strikes
Russian air strikes in Syria have killed 1,000 civilians compared to 893 Isis members.
Syria crisis: Armed fighters target UK aid convoys with £70,000 of food stolen in one raid
Report finds militants targeted food baskets supposed to go to starving citizens.
Isis: French President Francois Hollande announces increase in Syria and Iraq air strikes
France set to 'play its part' in accelerated air strikes against Daesh.
Austria to cap number of refugees entering the country, slashing intake of asylum seekers by half
Change in policy is from Austrian chancellor who previously took 'open border' approach similar to Germany's.
War on Isis: Military heads from coalition against Daesh meet in Paris to step-up fightback
The coalition is to scale up its attacks following the recapture of Ramadi.
Isis in Syria: Militants release 270 prisoners following Deir al-Zour massacre
Released prisoners are predominantly women and children.
Refugee crisis: Pressure increases on UK to allow more asylum seekers due to EU rule change
Refugees will no longer have to register where they first land, under a shakeup of European Union rules.
Syria crisis: UK and the West 'get United Nations backing' to airdrop aid to the starving
A letter from the UN under-secretary Stephen O'Brien says 'all options need to be on the table'.
Isis: Jihadi John confirmed dead by militant Islamic group Daesh in propaganda magazine Dabiq
Daesh house magazine Dabiq confirms death of British killer Mohammed Emwazi in Raqqa
Siddhartha Dhar: Sister of Isis jihadist believes 'fun-loving' brother could still be rehabilitated
Jihadist believed to be have fronted IS video showing murder of five men was 'brainwashed'.
Isis: Child soldiers raped and tortured by Daesh for disobeying 'Caliphate Cubs' training
Iraqi government issued a statement on the mistreatment after hundreds were abducted in May.
Bethnal Green schoolgirls: Runaways' families lose contact as air strikes intensify in Syria
Fears grow for whereabouts of teenage 'jihadi brides' Kadiza Sultana, Shamima Begum, and Amira Abase.
The Jihadis Next Door: Film shows unseen footage of 'new Jihadi John' Siddhartha Dhar
Channel 4 film to show life of jihadist before travelling to Syria.
Israel sees itself and Jordan as Isis targets as Daesh loses ground in Syria
Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had warned Palestinian lands would become a graveyard for Jews.
UK terror arrests: Two men charged with funding Syria terrorism at Westminster Magistrates Court
Mohammed Iqbal Hussain and Mohamed Suyaubur Rohaman both charged under Terrorism Act.
War on Isis: Fighters' salaries halved as US-led air strikes target Daesh cash
Islamic State finances under extreme strain as air strikes target cash hoards and oil trucks.
UK: Two Walsall men arrested last week charged with terrorism offences
The pair will appear before magistrates on Tuesday 19 January.